Korea Incorporation Cost Calculator
Quick answer
The statutory cost of registering a Korean stock company is the registration license tax — 0.4% of paid-in capital, minimum KRW 112,500 — plus local education tax of 20% of that tax. Companies set up in Seoul or elsewhere in the capital region's overcrowding-control area pay three times the registration tax (minimum KRW 337,500). Share capital is not a fee: it stays in the company.
Statutory charges only. Last reviewed 10 October 2026 by a Korean attorney.
Calculate your registration charges
| Registration license tax | — |
|---|---|
| Local education tax (20%) | — |
| Total statutory charges | — |
Excludes the court filing fee, notary and apostille costs abroad, and professional fees. Industries the Local Tax Act exempts from the large-city surcharge pay the standard rate.
The formula
- Registration license tax = paid-in capital × 0.4%, but not less than KRW 112,500 (Local Tax Act, Art. 28(1)(6)).
- In a large city — the overcrowding-control area of the capital region, which includes Seoul — the tax is 300% of that amount, so the minimum is KRW 337,500 (Art. 28(2)). The same surcharge applies to capital increases within five years of incorporation.
- Local education tax = 20% of the registration license tax (Local Tax Act, Art. 151(1)(2)).
- The tax base for a stock company or limited company is the paid-in capital, including the value of in-kind contributions.
Worked examples
| Paid-in capital | Outside large-city area | Seoul / overcrowding-control area |
|---|---|---|
| KRW 10,000,000 | KRW 135,000 | KRW 405,000 |
| KRW 50,000,000 | KRW 240,000 | KRW 720,000 |
| KRW 100,000,000 | KRW 480,000 | KRW 1,440,000 |
| KRW 300,000,000 | KRW 1,440,000 | KRW 4,320,000 |
| KRW 1,000,000,000 | KRW 4,800,000 | KRW 14,400,000 |
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Budget in four buckets
- Statutory charges — this calculator, plus the court filing fee.
- Professional fees — a fixed-fee quote after scoping; they depend on the shareholder structure, documents and licences.
- Share capital — funds the company and stays on its balance sheet. KRW 100 million or more is needed for FDI status, not for company law.
- Operating costs — office, accounting, payroll and insurance once you start trading.
The full process, documents and timeline are in the Korea company registration guide. For a breakdown of other set-up costs, see Korea company formation costs.
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